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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
20 Sep 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology has earned the highest ranking in three of its engineering departments, according to JoongAng Daily's 2017 University Assessment.
Compounds that increase the number of stomata on plants
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
20 Sep 2017
Discovery of small molecules that increases the number of stomata on plant leaves
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Asia Research News
19 Sep 2017
The Singapore based team have successfully created a solution to simplify the complicated process of removing large or complex kidney stones.
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19 Sep 2017
Enterprises get ready to tap on the latest technologies from around the globe at TechInnovation 2017
A simple additive to improve film quality
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
18 Sep 2017
Simple chemicals called glycol ethers help make better perovskite thin films for solar cells.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Sep 2017
A data-driven computational approach that recognizes filamentary sections of neurons and blood vessels may enhance medical diagnosis.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Sep 2017
Fluorescent polymer points the finger at traces of explosive devices.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Sep 2017
A simple and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials opens the door to new applications for photonic devices.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Sep 2017
The key to ultrathin high-efficiency sensors and solar cells could be materials covered with tiny trenches.
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18 Sep 2017
The 10th ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation Week (ASTIW) will take place in 12 -20 October in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
3D Molecular Structure of Synaptic Developmental Protein Complex
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
15 Sep 2017
Researchers in South Korea have identified control mechanism of synapse formation using protein crystallography method. It is expected to be used in the study of brain diseases caused by dysfunction of synapse and to develop therapeutic drugs.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
15 Sep 2017
Korean researchers have found thermo-responsive protein to accelerate the development of biopharmaceuticals to treat brain diseases. It is expected to be used to develop biopharmaceutical for hemostasis of cerebral hemorrhage and brain tissue regeneration.
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University of Malaya
15 Sep 2017
A study on 22–18 million-year-old tidal deposits reveals insights on the significance of mangrove organic carbon sequestration in the South China Sea at geological time scales.
No strings attached for underwater video system
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 Sep 2017
An underwater wireless optical communications system for streaming high-quality, live video.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
14 Sep 2017
Smart mirrors serving as virtual shopping assistants can help customers quickly sort through clothing options and increase sales.
Left- and right-sided attacks
Nagoya University
14 Sep 2017
Two researchers from Nagoya University and the University of Toyama find scale-eating fish have a naturally stronger side for attacking prey fish, and learn to use the dominant side through experience.
Increased levels of AUX/IAA19, which indicate an activation of auxin signaling, were observed in the cut-end of root-cut plants compared to intact plants. Scale bar = 0.1 mm.
Hokkaido University
14 Sep 2017
The molecular mechanism behind root regeneration after root cutting in plants has been discovered. A finding which could lead to the development of new methods for regulating plant growth in agriculture and horticulture.
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14 Sep 2017
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
13 Sep 2017
Scholars at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) along with their cross-disciplinary collaborators develop world-first dual imaging and inhibiting agent with high efficacy in suppressing Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated tumours in mice
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Sep 2017
A new statistical approach for environmental measurements lets the data determine how to model extreme events.
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13 Sep 2017
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
12 Sep 2017
Japanese researchers have helped discover, analyze and commercialize novel conducting materials and products, such as zirconia-based gas sensors and lithium-ion batteries.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
12 Sep 2017
The HKUST Robotics Team has scooped nine awards this year – including the world championship of the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) International Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) competition in Long Beach, California – the first Asian team who gained this honor since the game began in 2002.
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12 Sep 2017
Press Briefing on September 19, 2017, 11.30 to 13.00, hosted by ABB at Amber 4, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) 
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
11 Sep 2017
Compounds in an Asian fermented fish paste could help reduce high cholesterol.
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11 Sep 2017
The Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) invites proposals under the Collaborative Regional Research Programme (CRRP) and the capacity development programme (CAPaBLE) for funding from September 2018.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Sep 2017
Insoluble dietary fiber could help make antioxidant quercetin more soluble.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Sep 2017
Excess fluid surrounding the lungs in some lung cancer patients has a unique lipid profile, which could help diagnose and treat the disease.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Sep 2017
Fluorescent polymer points the finger at traces of explosive devices.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Sep 2017
A simple and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials opens the door to new applications for photonic devices.